Benefits Specialist

Description

Assistance Plus is seeking an experienced HR professional to join our growing agency! Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a great HR Team at an agency that values its employees.

The Benefits Specialist will provide overall support with the benefits administration process. This position will also have a strong focus on employee recognition and assisting with efforts related to recruitment/retention for the agency. 

This position will be required to meet the requirements of a regular office schedule, working five days per week Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7:30am and 4:00pm. 

Duties include and are not limited to: 

• Assisting with all aspects of benefits administration including new enrollments, terminations, ACA eligibility, resolving discrepancies with carriers and payroll, and answering benefit-related questions 

• Processing monthly billings from insurance providers, reviewing billings for accuracy, codes, and advances for payment; resolving discrepancies with carriers, payroll, and agency; processing changes within deadlines 

• Conducting monthly MBCC re-checks for all employees 

• Conducting monthly MaineCare and OIG checks  

• Conducting CPS/MVR/SAMs checks for current employees every two years  

• Acting as backup for completing all I-9s accurately to ensure required guidelines are met upon hire 

• Assisting with processing all employee terminations 

• Assisting with processing all employee evaluations 

• Performing routine clerical duties such as photo copying, faxing, scanning, and data entry 

• Tracking and ensuring all job descriptions are reviewed annually 

• Ensuring yearly employment law posters are updated and posted at each location 

• Conducting exit interviews and reporting findings to HR Manager 

• Conducting stay interviews and reporting findings to HR Manager 

• Presenting statistics on turnover and retention to HR Manager 

• Assisting HR Manager with unemployment claims as needed 

• Assisting with policy reviews and edits 

• Managing the Rising Star program 

• Researching and analyzing compensation trends annually, making suggestions to HR Manager for compensation updates for the agency 

• Assisting the HR Manager with Wellness initiatives, including updating the Wellness Board quarterly 

• Providing social media support to HR Specialist and Marketing Coordinator 

• Performing other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of five years of related experience in a human resources capacity; preferably with prior benefits administration and compensation experience
• Associate's Degree preferred. High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid State of Maine driver's license and automobile insurance coverage of $50k/$100k
• SHRM-CP or PHR strongly preferred
• Must have intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• A positive attitude with excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

Benefits:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Mileage reimbursement
• Generous Earned Benefit Time
• Medical, dental, vision insurances
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident insurance, and Critical Illness insurance
• Agency paid life insurance valued at one time your annual salary up to $50k
• Agency paid short-term disability
• Being part of a great team!

Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $25 - $27